A Focal A Day in May: Learn New Irish Words and Phrases
Would you like to challenge yourself to have an extra cúpla focal by the end of May? Yes? Then why not take on the Focal A Day challenge for ‘Be The Arrow’ - simply sign up for free and you’re included! We have teamed up with Áine Ní Gallachóir from Dublin who is a passionate advocate for the Irish language and one of the most creative cultural voices of her generation. A Gaisce Gold Award recipient, Áine is a Be The Arrow champion and will teach the nation ‘Focal A Day’ during May. Aine says, “Every day in May, I
Gaisce Award now available to 2nd Year Secondary School Students!
Do Gaisce in 2nd Year! Gaisce -The President’s Award is now firmly recognised as an integral part of senior cycle education. What may be lesser known is that Gaisce is now available to students in their second year of post primary. The rationale behind introducing Gaisce to younger students is that second year is widely acknowledged as a flash point when some young people disengage from formal education and extra-curricular activities. Enabling younger students to develop in the areas of self-motivation, resilience, and target setting, which the Gaisce programme does, cultivates personal growth and maturity and compliments wellbeing in
